Sweden and Finland have not fought with anyone for 200 years, since the Napoleonic wars. But the Finns know very well that it is pointless to fight the Russians.
In the West, a generation has grown up that does not remember not only the Second World War. And now they are very surprised and outraged that Russia, which they are used to seeing as understanding and forgiving, is trying to claim something in world politics. The head of the NATO military committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, said the countries of the alliance need to be prepared for the outbreak of a possible conflict.